Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 484, Jonathan French, Mass N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass N.H.
French, Jonathan. Mary
N. 484
B.L.Wt. 36760-160-55-
CONTENTS

6616
New Hampshire
Nathan French
of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Robison of the Regt. commanded by Col Reed in the New Hampshire line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Mar 1835 and delivered to Wm H. Woodard  Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '35 $ 73.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep '35  18 33 $91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 15 Vol. 15 Page 155

✓ 1773 New Hampshire, Concord Mary French widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to
J. M. Hayer Boston, Mass s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1818, Page 15 Vol. II
Febr y 3 rd 1833
1832
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1773 New Hampshire, Concord Mary French widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary N H war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 00 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r / 53 and sent to
A. M. Mayer Boston, Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1818, Page 15 Vol. A
Filing 3 rd / 53
1832
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230.789. Acknowledgment
Aug. 4, 1821
Mary French widow of Jonathan French deceased.
No. 36 Rev.
Revolutionary War.
Rev. Pension Act of July 3. 1853. $36.66 per annum. N.H. Agency.
Attest July 25 1879
Ad: 1600000000 Aug: 7/57 Blyden
John L. Hadley Concord N.H.
Vol. F. 137. — 0

Jonathan French and Mary Mills both of Enfield were joined in marriage by Edward Evans Feb 15 th A.D. 1801.
A True Copy of Record
Attest
Mark Purmort of Enfield Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Sworn to before me
Thomas Merrill Justice of the Peace Feby 28. 1853

Jan. a French
11 months
H. Hubbard J. H. P. Ry

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 25 th day of Aug 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Probate Court for said County, now sitting, Jonathan Warren a resident of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated To wit that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war at South Hampton N. H. in August or Sept he thinks in Sept 1779 in Colt Nutts company in Col Darius Rogers N. H. Militia that he joined his company & regiment at Portsmouth & was stationed on Islands near it there to guard & defend the harbor for the term of two months that he served two months in said company & received a verbal discharge and immediately returned home That he again enlisted soon after his return home can't say how long after, at Antrim Mass. (can not recollect the name of the captain of the company or any of its officers) in the regiment commanded by Col. Lewis N. of Mass. Militia for the term of three months that he marched to Glover & was stationed there & did serve said three months in said Regiment at said Glover etc
That he again in 1780 enlisted at South Hampton, N. H. by the term, he thinks, in July 1781, but is not certain as to the month for the term of six months in the company commanded by Colt Noah Hobbs in Col George Reed's regiment N. H. line that he marched to Peekskill & there joined his regiment & served in said

not certain as to the month, for the term of six months in the company commanded by Capt. Noah Hobbs in Col. George Reed's regiment N.H. line that he marched to Peekskill & there joined his regiment. I served in said regiment nearly up within a few days of said six months being discharged, but by no request of his own, before the completion of his enlistment - That from Peekskill was marched to Saratoga, went from there, by water as far as Albany, & there was dismissed receiving a written discharge from Col. Reed - that it was lost in his father's house when he was from home - That he was born in Southampton June 1760 (Record of his age in that town's record) - Was living at Southampton when called into service Has lived in Enfield where he now lives ever since the war - That he enlisted in his several services That there were other Reg'ts there were no troops near him at Gloverack - That there were three months near him - nine months men at West Point can give no account of them Had a discharge from Col. Reed but it was burnt in his father's house when he was from home That George Venn Wall formerly his servant. I believe of his neighbors can testify that he is a person of truth & that they believe he was a soldier of the revolution has no documentary evidence & knows no surviving witness who has
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day Jan 21  1832  Jonathan French
Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate
We, George Kimball residing in Canaan and Timothy Kenrick residing in Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 2nd day of Jan  1832  Timothy Kenrick
Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that George Kimball who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace resident in the Canaan NH and that Timothy Kenrick , who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Lebanon NH and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dorr Clerk of the Court of Probate proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan French for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fifth day of Augt A.D. 1832
Moses Dorr

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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton On this third day of January in the year eighteen hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid Mary French aged eighty two years a resident of Canada in said State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is the widow of Jonathan French who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that she was married to the said Jonathan French on the fifteenth day of February A.D. 1801 in the town of Enfield in said State: that her husband aforesaid died in said Enfield on the eighteenth day of July A.D. 1841: that her name before her said marriage was Mary Mills: that for proof of the facts stated in this declaration she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension office in support of her claim for Pension under the act of February 3. 1853: that she is now in receipt of a Pension from the United States under the act afore- said at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord New Hampshire Agency, and that she still

remains a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. Mary French
Witness,
George Minot C. C. Austin

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
January 5 th 1856.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Eleazer Martin was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton.
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Samuel A. Patten
Secretary of State.

We George Miner and Candace Martin residents of Canaan in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary French in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
We further depose and say that from our personal knowledge the said Mary French is now the widow of said Jonathan French, and that she is a pensioner as set forth in the foregoing declaration.
George Miner C. Martin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Eleazer Martin Justice of the Peace.

Declaration of Mary French

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Grafton } ss.
Act of Feb. 1853
Be it known , that on this third day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Eleazer Martin - Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary French , a resident of Canaan in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Jonathan French who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $36.00 per annum—that she was married to the said Jonathan French on the 15 th day of February , eighteen hundred and one — in the town of Enfield in said County and State of New Hampshire — that her said husband died on the 18 th day of July eighteen hundred and fortyone , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. and that she still continues the widow of the said Jonathan French The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. E. Martin Judge of Probate
Mary French
I, Eleazer Martin Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary French above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
E. Martin Judge of Probate
STATE OF New Hampshire Grafton County, ss. }
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Register of Probate for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Eleazer Martin before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, thereof, Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of March in the year 1853
Nathan B. Felton  and Register of Probate County Clerk.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 484
Mary French, Widow, Jonathan French, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7 36.760
5
Nov 1881

Transition Office, 30 Sept. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named section was paid, or the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
J. Cole Acting Commissioner.
Jonathan French, Act 1832 $36.66 p. an. Died 18 th July 1841, Prior to his death.
F. Bush Auditor. "
Francis Bush Esq. New Boston, Mass.

✓ N o 724
Mary French widow of Jonathan M. H.
Let to Mr. Sharpe May 30/53
Act July 3/53

FREE
230.739
Hon. Jasick Minot
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Concord N.H., Jan. 5, 1855,
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mary French for Bounty Land under the act of March 3, 1855.
Very respectfully
Yrs. Obt. servant,
John S. Hadley
Hon. Josiah Minot Commr. of Pensions

additional evidence
in case of
Mary French
widow of Jonathan
imp. act 3 d Feb. 18 th 23
Henry Lee
M. H.
J. M. Thayer
Boston
Mass.

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss
On this Sixteenth day of August 1853, before me personally appeared John Jones a resident of Enfield and made oath in due form of law, that he for the was well acquainted with Jonathan French who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States of the New Hampshire Agency. at the time — that he lived in the town of Enfield in said state and died in 1841, — that he left a widow named Mary French who still survives and is now an applicant for a pension. — that she has not intermar- ried but still continues his widow and resides in the town of Hanover in said state.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year — John Jones above written, and I further certify that the above named John Jones is a credible witness. Thomas Merrill Justice of the Peace

Brief in the case of Mary French, Widow of Jonathan , Grafton County and State of New Hampshire , act 8 . Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Recent evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer, Esq. Boston. Name and residence of Agent Mass:
E. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

The State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton County ss.
I, J. D. SLEEPER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Thomas Merrill Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Haverhill, this fourth day of April A. D. 1853,
J. D. Sleeper , Clerk.